| Basic Medical Sciences | (251) 460-6153 |
|---|---|
| Director of Graduate Studies/Co-Director, Office of Research Education and Training | Mark Taylor, Ph.D. |
| Co-Director, Office of Research Education and Training | Thomas Rich, Ph.D. |
| Associate Director of the Office of Research Education and Training | Angie O'Neal |
| Departments | Chair | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | Richard Honkanen | (251)460-6859 |
| Comparative Medicine | Jonathan Scammell | (251) 460-6239 |
| Microbiology and Immunology | Kevin Macaluso | (251) 460-6107 |
| Pharmacology | Mark Gillespie | (251) 460-6497 |
| Physiology and Cell Biology | Troy Stevens | (251) 460-7004 |
| Tracks | Coordinator | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering | Silas Leavesley | (251) 460-6168 |
| Cancer Biology | Natalie Gassman | (251) 445-8430 |
| Cell & Molecular Biology | Ronald Balczon | (251) 460-6776 |
| Infectious Disease & Host Defese | Jonathon Audia | (251) 460-6929 |
| Lung Biology | Sarah Sayner | (251) 460-6959 |
| Vascular Biology | David Weber | (251) 460-6840 |
Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Basic Medical Sciences
https://www.southalabama.edu/colleges/com/doctoral-program/
Requirements For Admission
The requirements for admission to the Interdisciplinary Graduate Program for the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Basic Medical Sciences are:
- The applicant shall possess, by the time of matriculation, a baccalaureate degree or the equivalent from an accredited college or university.
- Two semesters or three quarters of undergraduate work are recommended in each of the following: physics, general chemistry, organic chemistry, biology, English composition, and mathematics (including calculus and statistics).
- A grade-point average of at least 3.0 for all undergraduate and graduate work, on a 4.0 scale.
- Satisfactory standing at the last educational institution attended.
- Satisfactory scores on all standardized achievement examinations. The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required. In addition, international applicants must present evidence of competence and fluency in spoken and written English with a TOEFL score of at least 95-100, an IELTS score of at least 7, an iTEP score of at least 4.5, or a PTE score of at least 68.
Matriculation is contingent upon review and recommendation by the Admissions Committee of the Graduate Program in Basic Medical Sciences.
Procedures For Admission
Applications for the Basic Medical Sciences Interdisciplinary Graduate Program are accepted for matriculation in the Fall Semesters. The Basic Medical Sciences Graduate Program does not accept students on a "non-degree" or "provisional" basis. Applications and materials should be accessed and submitted through the university's website: https://www.southalabama.edu/departments/admissions/graduate.html.
Information for the graduate program can be obtained on-line https://www.southalabama.edu/colleges/com/doctoral-program/how-to-apply.html or by contacting the Associate Director of the Office of Research Education and Training, 5795 USA Drive North, CSAB 212, College of Medicine, University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama 36688-0002; Telephone: (251) 460-6153; E-mail: oret@southalabama.edu.
To be considered for review by the Admissions Committee, an applicant must submit the following:
- A completed application form through UNICAS.
- An official transcript from each college or university attended.
- An official report of all scores on standardized achievement examinations (GRE, TOEFL/IELTS/ITEP/PTE).
- Supplemental materials required for the program in Basic Medical Sciences must be
submitted through UNICAS. Supplemental materials include:
- Three letters of recommendation from instructors, advisors, or other persons qualified to evaluate the student's academic performance and potential in graduate school.
- A personal statement
All documents submitted for admissions review become the property of the University of South Alabama.
Degrees, Minors, or Certificates
Course Listing
Faculty Listing
| Basic Medical Sciences Faculty | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Mehdi, Abu B. | Pharmacology | Professor | BS, Univ de Salamanca MD, Univ de Salamanca MD, Crimean St Medical University PHD, Crimean St Medical University |
A | |
| Alexeyev, Mikhail F. | Physiology & Cell Biology - MD | Professor | BS, Ukraine National Univ PHD, National Agri Univ Ukraine |
A | |
| Audia, Jonathon | Microbiology-Immunology | Professor | BS, McMaster University MS, McMaster University PHD, University of South Alabama |
A | |
| Balczon, Ronald D. | Biochemistry-Molecular Biology | Associate Professor | BS, Florida State University PHD, Florida State University |
B | |
| Barrington, Robert A. | Microbiology-Immunology | Associate Professor | BS, Oregon State University PHD, Loyola University of Chicago |
B | |
| Bauer, Natalie R. | Pharmacology | Associate Professor | BS, Delta State University PHD, University of South Alabama |
B | |
| Cohen, Michael V. | Physiology & Cell Biology - MD | Professor | AB, Harvard University MD, Harvard University |
C | |
| Francis, Christopher M. | Physiology & Cell Biology - MD | Assistant Professor | BS, Auburn University PHD, University of South Alabama |
F | |
| Gassman, Natalie R. | Physiology & Cell Biology - MD | Assistant Professor | BA, Michigan State University PHD, University of CA-Los Ang |
G | |
| Gillespie, Mark N. | Pharmacology | Professor | BS, University of Kentucky PHD, University of Kentucky |
G | |
| Grelet, Simon P. | Biochemistry-Molecular Biology | Assistant Professor | BS, Uni of Reims Champagne-Ardenne MS, Uni of Reims Champagne-Ardenne PHD, Uni of Reims Champagne-Ardenne |
G | |
| Hermance, Meghan E. | Microbiology-Immunology | Assistant Professor | BS, Texas A & M University PHD, University of Texas Med-Galv |
H | |
| Honkanen, Richard E. | Biochemistry-Molecular Biology | Professor | BS, University of Georgia PHD, University of Georgia |
H | |
| Kim, Jin H. | Microbiology-Immunology | Assistant Professor | DVM, Konuk Univ Seoul Korea MS, Konuk Univ Seoul Korea PHD, University of Wisconsin-Madis |
K | |
| Langley, Raymond J. | Pharmacology | Assistant Professor | BA, University of New Mexico PHD, University of New Mexico |
L | |
| Lee, Ji Young | Physiology & Cell Biology - MD | Assistant Professor | MD, Pusan National University PHD, Elmezzi School of Molecular Me |
L | |
| Lim, Ssang Taek S. | Biochemistry-Molecular Biology | Associate Professor | BS, Seoul National University MA, Seoul National University PHD, Univ of Alabama-Birmingham |
L | |
| Lin, Mike | Physiology & Cell Biology - MD | Associate Professor | BS, Univ of British Columbia MS, Loma Linda University PHD, Loma Linda University |
L | |
| Macaluso, Kevin R. | Microbiology-Immunology | Professor | BS, Colorado State University MS, Sul Ross State University PHD, Oklahoma State University |
M | |
| Nelson, Amy R. | Physiology & Cell Biology - MD | Assistant Professor | BS, Univ of Alabama-Birmingham MS, Univ of Alabama-Birmingham PHD, Univ of Alabama-Birmingham |
N | |
| Pastukh, Viktor M. | Pharmacology | Instructor | MS, Kiev State Linguistic Univ PHD, Palladin Institute |
P | |
| Prakash, Aishwarya | Biochemistry-Molecular Biology | Associate Professor | BS, University of Nebraska- Omaha PHD, U of Nebraska Medical Center PHD, University of Nebraska- Omaha |
P | |
| Rayner, Jonathan O. | Microbiology-Immunology | Associate Professor | BS, University of Delaware PHD, Colorado State University |
R | |
| Rich, Thomas C. | Pharmacology | Professor | BA, Georgia Inst of Tech - Main PHD, Vanderbilt University |
R | |
| Richter, Wito H. | Biochemistry-Molecular Biology | Assistant Professor | MS, Leipzig University PHD, Leipzig University |
R | |
| Ruchko, Mykhaylo V. | Pharmacology | Assistant Professor | PHD, Kiev State Linguistic Univ | R | |
| Sayner, Sarah L. | Physiology & Cell Biology - MD | Associate Professor | PHD, Univ of South Alabama - COM | S | |
| Stevens, Troy | Physiology & Cell Biology - MD | Professor | BS, Chadron State College PHD, Colorado State University |
S | |
| Swingle, Mark R. | Biochemistry-Molecular Biology | Assistant Professor | BS, Spring Hill College MS, University of South Alabama PHD, University of South Alabama |
S | |
| Taylor, Mark S. | Physiology & Cell Biology - MD | Professor | BS, Univ of Alabama-Birmingham PHD, University of South Alabama |
T | |
| Weber, David S. | Physiology & Cell Biology - MD | Professor | BS, Loras College PHD, Medical College Of Wisconsin |
W | |
| Wilson, Emily | Physiology & Cell Biology - MD | Professor | AA, Emory University BS, Utah State University MS, Utah State University PHD, Emory University |
W | |
| Zha, Xiangming | Physiology & Cell Biology - MD | Associate Professor | PHD, University of Iowa | Z | |


